Removal and Installation

NOTE: 3.0L shown, 3.9L accelerator cable bracket is molded into the manifold. LH drive shown, RH drive similar.

Using a trim tool, disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body lever and accelerator cable bracket.
1. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body lever.
2. Depress the lock tab and rotate the fitting 90 degrees counterclockwise.
3. Slide the cable up and out of the bracket.
  
  Fig 1: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable From Throttle Body
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disconnect the accelerator cable from the retaining clip.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Accelerator Cable From Retaining Clip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the hush panel.
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the pin-type retainers.
3. Disconnect the lamp from the hush panel.
4. Remove the hush panel.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Hush Panel
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Be careful not to kink or nick the cable core wire.

Remove the accelerator cable.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Disconnect the accelerator cable and remove.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Accelerator Cable
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: If the accelerator cable is to be reused, inspect the locking tabs of the cable end ball stud fitting. If the locking tabs are damaged or broken, a new accelerator cable must be installed.

NOTE: The accelerator cable assembly may be supplied in two pieces. It will be necessary to snap the pieces together prior to installation.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.